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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,140.60, 987,933.30 and 492,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,140.60, 987,933.30 and 492,734.20 is: 738,520.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,140.60 : 987,933.30 = 492,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,140.60/987,933.30 = 492,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,140.60x = 987,933.30 × 492,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,140.60x = 486,788,524,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,788,524,228.86/659,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,520.01

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